[Pythonmac-SIG] MacPython logo redux

[Kevin Ollivier]

Hi all,

I found something on the web which may very well get voted down as too 
cute, but I think at least shows something close to the Windows icon 
both in design and in the feeling it conveys, and is aquafied. The nice 
thing about using this is that it would at least already exist, and 
we'd just need to ask permission from the designer to use it:

http://www.zerobias.com/icons.htm

Look at the snake in the "Glass animals" set. At the very least I think 
he looks friendly. =)

Thanks,

Kevin

On Nov 5, 2003, at 10:44 AM, Paul Berkowitz wrote:

> Personally, although I love Monty Python and have for 30 years (and 
> even live in the same town as John Cleese), it's old hat. Most people 
> learning Python won't even know what it is. If they're curious about 
> the name, they'll read about the derivation in any book, website, 
> documentation, etc,  they come upon. The various Monty icons and logos 
> in use - such as the 16 ton weight - do look left over from OS 7. Get 
> rid of them. The snake is a good, immediately recognizable image that 
> relates to "Python". By all means make it less realistic - totemic is 
> what we're looking for here. The one in the logo offered yesterday is 
> very beautiful but does indeed look a little menacing. It's the eyes 
> and head, IMO. So maybe the artist can make it more abstract and less 
> scary. Maybe even "cute" ,although that could become dated too. Just 
> more abstract would do fine.
>
> -- 
> Paul Berkowitz
>
>
>
> From:Craig Amundsen <amundsen463 at yahoo.com>
> Date:Wed, 5 Nov 2003 09:05:22 -0800 (PST)
> To:<pythonmac-sig at python.org>
> Subject:Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] MacPython logo redux
>
> Hi -
>  
> Just to toss in some un-needed (Monty) Python trivia. The 16 ton 
> weight is most likely a reference to the Self Defense skit wherein the 
> instructor has the students attack him with pieces of fruit. He then 
> defends himself by having a tiger kill the student, dropping a 16 ton 
> weight on the student, etc.
>  
> - Craig
>  
> PS - I vote for a somewhat more cartoony snake.
>
> Drew McCormack <drewmccormack at mac.com>wrote:
>
> The one symbol I have always associated with monty python is that
> massive cartoon foot that squashes everything. I can't believe that is
> not used by anyone. To be honest, I don't even know where the 16 ton
> weight comes from. I'm no monty python expert, just a normal joe, but I
> thought I would know the most well-known stuff, and the weight doesn't
> ring any bells.
>
>
>
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